Mount Cook Full-Day Sightseeing: Alpine Majesty from Queenstown

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Aoraki Mount Cook on a full-day sightseeing tour from Queenstown. Explore the stunning alpine landscapes, hike through the national park, or take a scenic flight for a bird’s-eye view of this majestic peak.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cromwell - After departing Queenstown, our first iconic stop is Cromwell, ‘Fruit Bowl of the South’, and its large fruit sculptures. Cromwell is the hub of Central Otago, the famous wine region for Pinot Noir.
What's Included
  • Free on-board WiFi
  • Live guide commentary
  • Central Queenstown pick-up/drop-off
  • Admission to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
  • 3.5 hours of free time at Mt. Cook
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Activities are an additional cost
Additional Information

In the heart of the South Island, New Zealand boasts its tallest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook, also known as the “Cloud Piercer.” Nestled among the Southern Alps, above a small alpine town that is home to our longest glacier and many famous hiking tracks.
Embark on a one-day small-group tour to Mount Cook. Departing from Queenstown, you’ll experience the…

Location
Cromwell
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lauramf1710hv
Feb 12, 2025
Mt Cook with Altitude Tours is a must! - This is a must-do excursion and be sure to book with Altitude Tours. Our driver and guide, Shawn, was informative and courteous. We had a perfectly blue-sky day and were a group of 7. True magic. We have been in NZ for almost two weeks and found Altitude Tours to be 5*.
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Explorer35642428285
Feb 12, 2025
Beyond imagination - Stunning views and a fun hike. Couldn’t recommend highly enough. The drive down was easy going and Ana was extremely fun, personable and knowledgeable!
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Piotrwd2487uh
Feb 11, 2025
Mt. Cook trip - Amazing trip, beautiful views during bus trip and later during hiking, even Mt. Cook was bit shy that day and was hiding in the clouds. Our tour guide Ana did great job. A lot of interesting information about NZ, culture, nature. Thanks a lot 😀
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Sue_t
Feb 8, 2025
Great trip to Mt Cook - This was our most favourite trip whilst in Queenstown area. The scenery was majestic and Kevin our tour guide was very helpful and informative. Very special memories to take home
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Judith_h
Feb 1, 2025
I was on the Wednesday,... - I was on the Wednesday, January 22, 2025 trip from Queenstown to Mt Cook. First off I would like to thank Gwen for her assistance in changing the trip from Friday to Wednesday and for contacting Viator to make this change. Gwen’s help was invaluable. I would also like to compliment the tour guide Beth and the training tour guide Thomas for their knowledge, stories, recommendations and for making the trip enjoyable. Beth’s suggestion to do a different walk instead of the part of the Hooker Valley walk was greatly appreciated. We also enjoyed unexpected meeting the merino sheep at the rest stop.
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Onaje_b
Jan 29, 2025
Mt cook - Give Chelsea a raise, seriously! She is an incredible guide! She knows her stuff and she has a way with her delivery. I wasn’t feeling my best that day because I did the Roy’s peak hike the day prior. But regardless, I still got to see some incredible views on the way there and at mt cook (even though I didn’t complete the hooker valley hike).
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Russellclause
Jan 27, 2025
Ana as a guide was truly excellent - I booked the Mount Cook tour with Altitude, but it was a rare drive/fly booking. Apart from being an outstanding guide overall, Ana took truly incredible care to ensure that I made my flight back to Queenstown from Mount Cook Airport. A star of a guide! ⭐️👍
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Kate_r
Jan 21, 2025
Beautiful Mt Cook - Loved everything about this day.. Our guide and driver , Ana, was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and organised which made the whole day run smoothly. We decided to do the helicopter ride at Mt Cook and wow, what an experience! Friendly ground staff and pilots made the experience of flying around the mountains and landing in the snow for photos an experience never to forget! Would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Y3544jopaulh
Jan 20, 2025
Long drive, unbelievable hike - Ana was very nice guide. Worked hard to accommodate everyone's wishes. Mercedes van seat more uncomfortable than Intercity seats
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Isobelw187
Feb 10, 2025
Altitude Aoraki/Mt Cook day trip - We were expecting more stops along the way, probably not worth the cost. However the guide was lovely and made the drive interesting.
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